Goa Scuba Diving Packages

Best Places for Scuba Diving in Goa

1. Grande Island

What’s Special: Water sports adventure

Nearby Attractions: Baina Beach, Grand Island, Indian Naval Aviation Museum, Hansa Beach, Aguada Fort, Bogmalo Beach

Timings: 6:30 am - 11:00 pm

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

As the name of the island suggests this is going to be your grand experience, you don’t need to know how to swim for scuba diving here. You will be briefed about the equipment and precautions you need to take by an instructor first and you will be given time to get used to it before entering the sea. It's around a 30-minute drive, which will take you about 12 meters deep in the sea and you will be amused to witness beautiful marine life creatures wading through the sea.

2. Candolim Beach

What’s Special: Water sports adventure

Nearby Attractions: Aguada Fort, Sinquerim Beach, Calangute Beach, Baga Beach, Sinquerim Fort, Sinq Night Club

Timings: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

At this beach, you get an elongated 7-hour scuba diving experience which is very ideal for beginners. You get a complete practice session in a pool with breathing techniques and more. There are experts to guide you throughout and they will even capture these wonderful memories for you. The initial hour goes for training and reaching the diving spot and then you can indulge in a thrilling marine life experience into the depths of the sea.

3. Suzy

What’s Special: Water sports adventure

Nearby Attractions: Shelter Cove and Bounty Bay

Timings: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

This spot is known for a sunken British ship, if you opt for diving here you can still see the remains of the Cargo at this place. The ship is at the bottom of the bay surrounded by small coral reefs.

4. Ummagumma Reef

What’s Special: Water sports adventure

Nearby Attractions: Salaulim Dam, Hivrem Waterfall, Velsao Beach, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Shri Mangeshi Temple

Timings: NA

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

This place is for people who are really good at diving, you can spot tuna, sharks, porcupine fish, snappers and hard coral reefs at this spot which is really a beautiful sight to behold.

5. Davy Jones Locker

What’s Special: Water sports adventure

Nearby Attractions: Calangute Beach, Baga Beach, Grande Island, Suzy's Wreck, Sail Rock, Turbo Tunnel

Timings: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, cab, taxi

This is another place for experts. Davy Jones is also a sunken ship that goes about 15m deep in the sea, you will find large fish like tuna, mullets, and jack here. Goa Scuba diving tour packages explore the unparalleled beauty of the underwater world. Be aware and careful as the currents are very strong at this place.

Best Time to Take a Trip to Goa

You can visit Goa all year round, but if you are not really a hot-weather person then you should visit between November to March. April, May, and October are extremely hot in Goa and sometimes the temperature touches 40-degrees Celsius. Even the humidity levels are high during these months. However, during these months the sea remains calm and watersports activities can be enjoyed easily. Mornings and evenings are pleasurable. One biggest advantage to travel in these months is that it is not a peak season and you can get hotels at a cheaper rate. June, July, August, and September are the months of heavy downpour, the sea is a little rough and one cannot enjoy most of the water sports. But due to rains the city looks refreshed. November, December, January, February, and March are the best months to visit Goa, the weather is great and one can enjoy all the water sports activities.

Best Ways to Get to Goa

The quickest way to reach Goa is to take a flight from any major city. You can also reach Goa by train or road from most places in India. It takes only an hour to reach Goa from Mumbai by air and around 7 hours by train from Mumbai.